NBME offers a versatile selection of high-quality assessments and educational services for students, professionals, educators, regulators and institutions dedicated to the evolving needs of medical education and health care. To ensure our assessments meet the highest standards of quality, stay relevant and align to the current curriculum in medical schools and training programs, we rely on a wide network of collaborators. These include the volunteers who help develop our exam questions, the committees and panels who represent various groups within the medical education community, external researchers and health profession organizations.
NBME views diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as foundational and enduring to our strategy and vision. We continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community and the broader medical education landscape. Our commitment manifests in our hiring and staff development, recruitment for committees, grants programs, design and review of our assessments, and involvement in our local and national communities.
Learn more about NBME at NBME.org.
Co-ops must be located in the tri-state area of PA, DE, or NJ for the duration of the Co-Op experience.
Position Description:
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Intern will provide administrative and project management support to the DEI Unit. This role is designed for an undergraduate or graduate student interested in gaining hands on experience in organizational operations, program coordination, and cross functional collaboration within a professional DEI environment. The intern will support the planning, coordination, documentation, and execution of DEI related initiatives, helping to ensure projects stay organized, on schedule, and well communicated. This role emphasizes strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and professional communication, rather than subject matter expertise in DEI.
Administrative Support
• Provide day to day administrative support to the DEI Unit, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and organizing materials
• Assist with maintaining project trackers, calendars, shared folders, and documentation
• Draft, format, and proofread internal documents, meeting notes, and communications
• Support data entry, file organization, and version control for DEI projects and reports
Project Management Support
• Assist with tracking timelines, deliverables, and action items across multiple DEI initiatives
• Support coordination of events, workshops, panels, or learning programs (virtual or in person)
• Follow up on assigned action items and help ensure timely completion
• Help compile status updates and summaries for internal stakeholders
Communications & Coordination
• Support internal communications related to DEI initiatives (e.g., announcements, reminders, summaries)
• Coordinate with colleagues across departments to support DEI projects and events
• Assist with organizing feedback, survey responses, or post event materials
Learning & Professional Development
• Participate in DEI team meetings and planning sessions
• Gain exposure to organizational DEI strategy, operations, and governance
• Contribute ideas for improving workflows, tools, or documentation processes
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